Infrastructure injection: Governor Pritzker announces $34.6B in IDOT funding over next 6 years

SPRINGFIELD, Ailing (WLS) — Illinois infrastructure is about to obtain a multibillion-dollar injection of cash over the subsequent six years to assist enhance Illinois roadways, bridges and transit methods.

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker introduced $34.6 billion in funding at a press convention on the Illinois Division of Transportation headquarters in Springfield Friday.

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The rise in funding represents a part of the Rebuild Illinois Marketing campaign, which plans to replace the state’s transit methods, in line with a press launch from the governor’s workplace.

“At present, I’m proud to announce IDOT’s new Multi-Yr Program for the subsequent six years, with $20 billion going in the direction of transportation investments together with 2,500 miles of roads and almost 10 million sq. toes of bridge deck and $10 billion going in the direction of our state’s rail and transit methods, airports, and ports. At its very core, Rebuild Illinois and this MYP are an funding in our future – one which results in financial prosperity and environmental sustainability,” Pritzker mentioned.

A significant a part of Friday’s announcement included $6.36 billion going towards freeway reconstruction throughout the state.

The six-year plan could be the most important capital undertaking within the state, in line with the discharge, and comes after the passage of the Congressional infrastructure deal in November 2021. That deal is anticipated to deliver $16 billion in funding for all modes of transportation.

Correction: An earlier model of this story mistakenly reported the funding was $36.4 billion, not $34.6 billion.